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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

Conestoga Tile Blog

Tangier, Morocco. Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates. Unlike ceramic tile, porcelain tile is impervious, meaning it has a water absorption rate of 0.5

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none. Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble.

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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

Conestoga Tile

Tangier, Morocco. Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates. Unlike ceramic tile, porcelain tile is impervious, meaning it has a water absorption rate of 0.5

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain. glossy finish.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Photo by Karol.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Add to the Impeccable Details of.

Tile Talk

The painting, El Morocco , is by Jerome Carlin and depicts a well-healed family having dinner in a nice restaurant. El Morocco by Jerome Carlin is a focal point in the main dining room of The Coronet. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Brought to Portugal in the 1400s from Morocco and Algeria, the ceramic tiles are not only beautiful to look at, but also serve as a functional need in reflecting sunlight, trapping cold air, and keeping houses cool during the hot Portuguese summers. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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